Behind every great studio is a story of trransformation...

The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. Each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life.

You’ll hear from trailblazing studio owners, mentors, and coaches who have been in the trenches, along with candid solo episodes that explore both the personal and professional growth that comes with running a thriving studio.

From scaling systems and boosting profits to building confidence and breaking free from the “starving artist” mindset, this is the podcast that helps you grow your business and keep the magic alive.

OUR LATEST EPISODES

What Families Remember Most (and Why It Keeps Them Enrolled)

November 18, 2025 |

In this inspiring episode of Transform My Dance Studio, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor and long-time studio owner Loren Specht to explore how the holiday season can be your biggest opportunity to build connection and loyalty. Together they unpack Barrett Brooks’ framework of trust and excellence—and how those two words can…

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Make December Your Most Joyful—and Profitable—Month Yet

November 17, 2025 |

In this heart-warming and strategy-packed episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor and Los Angeles studio owner Jodi Shilling to talk about one of the toughest seasons for studio owners—the holidays. When attendance dips and families get busy, Jodi shares how she keeps her dancers coming back year after…

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How To Avoid Holiday Burnout and November Drop‑Outs

November 7, 2025 |

In this insightful and relatable episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Rosina Andrews, author, educator, and host of The Dance Smarter Podcast, to unpack one of the biggest challenges in the studio calendar—the November slump. Together, they break down why student motivation dips, how family schedules and burnout collide, and…

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How to Turn Events Into Revenue Machines

October 28, 2025 |

In this empowering solo episode, Transform My Dance Studio host and DSOA CEO Olivia Mode-Cater flips the script on recital season. What if your recital wasn’t just a show—but your studio’s biggest retention and revenue driver? Olivia dives into how to make your recitals a celebration that’s as profitable as it is meaningful. You’ll learn…

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Why ‘It’s Not Personal, It’s Business’ Might Save Your Studio

October 21, 2025 |

In this empowering and refreshingly honest episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor Nadine Selinger to talk about a topic many studio owners would rather avoid: their numbers. Nadine shares her journey from “QuickBooks was like poking me in the eyeballs” to celebrating her Financial Fridays, proving that mastering your finances isn’t about…

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How to Add $40K+ Without Teaching More Classes

October 13, 2025 |

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The One Thing Keeping Your Studio Stuck (And Andy Seely’s Fix for It)

October 6, 2025 |

In this insight-packed episode, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Andy Seely, CEO of Creatively Disruptive, to reveal how dance studios can grow profits without piling on the stress. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of “doing it all” and still hitting a revenue ceiling, this conversation is your wake-up call. Andy shares how…

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Keeping Them Dancing: What Dance Studios Can Learn About Retention from Gyms, Music Schools & More

September 30, 2025 |

In this solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater reveals why most studios lose nearly half of their students every year—and how the top-performing studios break the cycle with retention strategies that actually work. Drawing lessons from gyms, preschools, and Inner Circle members, Olivia shares practical, real-world tactics that…

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Stop Treating Re-Enrollment Like a One-Day Event

September 25, 2025 |

In this insightful deep dive episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle mentor and powerhouse studio owner, Kelli Leighton, to unpack the strategies that keep dancers and their families coming back year after year. From rec students to competitive teams, Kelli reveals the systems and mindset…

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The Wake-Up Call That Changed My Studio Forever

September 18, 2025 |

In this short and powerful episode of the Transform My Dance Studio In this candid and empowering episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle mentor Kelli Leighton for a real talk on student retention, re-enrollment strategies, and building a culture families can’t imagine leaving. Kelli…

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ABOUT THE HOST

Olivia Mode-Cater (she/her) is an industry leader in dance education and dance entrepreneurship and the Director of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the largest community of dance studio owners in the world.

Olivia is also the Founder and CEO of Dance Ed Tips, the leading dance education resource company whose products are used by thousands of teachers and students in over 60 countries and all 50 states.

Best known for her expertise in dance pedagogy, dance business profitability, marketing, and automation, Olivia has trained thousands of dance teachers, studio owners, and entrepreneurs worldwide. Her insights have been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine, Dance Business Weekly, Dance Studio Life Magazine, the Australian Dance Festival, and the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast.

Previously, Olivia launched the marketing department at DanceStudio-Pro, the world's preeminent dance studio software. She led the team through a complete rebrand, strategic communication planning, and lead generation diversification and automation.

Her mission is to create the world's best training, resources, and technology for dance educators so they can transform their teaching and their business.